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One morning at work, I was having a conversation with a co-worker. The subject was something we had discussed before: me, freaking out about possibly being let go since I was the last one hired and many businesses hadn't recovered the losses they suffered due to COVID.

My co-worker, who had previously just listened to me and offered platitudes, gave me some real advice that morning. The advice had come straight from her therapist.

"Think about your worry and think about if there is evidence to support that worry. If not, you shouldn't worry."

It seems simple, but it really helped me. While many businesses didn't recover, the company I worked for had, meaning there was no reason to worry about my job -- unless, of course, I spent so much time fretting over getting fired that my output suffered.

In an age where mental health is so important, therapists can really help with coping mechanisms, advice, and even your general outlook on life. Redditors know this is true and are ready to share some of the most valuable lessons they've learned in therapy.

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There’s no question that therapy is one of the most helpful treatment methods with regard to emotional hardship, trauma, or mental health. A licensed therapist is full of good advice.

They can show you some smaller forms of therapy you can implement, defense mechanisms you can use, or even tell you what you need to hear.

A therapist once asked my friend, "Is there data to support that fear?" It is now the question of the day every day at work. Therapists can be brilliant!

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Therapists Share Their Wildest 'I'm Not Supposed To Judge You But Holy Sh*t' Experiences
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People who have a difficult time processing their feelings and emotions for various reasons consult a therapist who helps them work through whatever mental block they have.

A therapist's office is widely accepted as a safe space and the information shared is strictly understood as confidential.

That doesn't mean specialists aren't secretly judging their patients. After all, therapists are human too.

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Therapists Who've Cried During A Client's Session Share Their Experiences
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Just because a therapist is there to expertly evaluate our emotional challenges throughout many of life's adversities and crises, it doesn't mean they always hold it together.

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Therapists Describe The Patient They Had Who Was A Genuinely Bad Person
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*The following article contains discussion of sexual assault.

Patients are comforted in knowing when they seek a mental health specialist, they are in a safe space to ensure they can open up about the issues weighing on them without judgment.

Patient confidentiality is protected under state law, but that doesn't mean therapists don't silently judge a client's moral character if they are seriously flawed individuals.

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